The Royal Society of Edinburgh Scotland's National Academy
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is Scotland's National Academy. Its mission is to advance learning and useful knowledge and by doing so it supports the cultural, economic and social well-being of Scotland and its people. It is not influenced by causes promoted by others and is an important source of independent expertise across the whole range of intellectual, business and public life in Scotland.
In delivering its activities the RSE draws upon the strengths and multidisciplinary expertise of over 1500 peer-elected Fellows, based in Scotland and beyond.
Next Events
ECRR Peter Wilson Lecture: Appliance of Science in the rural sector of Scotland
13 Feb 2012
Speaker: Professor Iain J Gordon, Chief Executive,The James Hutton Institute. This is a joint lecture with the Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research (ECRR) and the Society of Biology, Scotland.
Lecture: Extreme Light - a New Paradigm for Fundamental Physics
16 Feb 2012
Speaker: Professor Gerard Mourou, Institut de Lumiere Extreme, ENSTA This event is part of the Franco-Scottish Science Seminar Series, jointly-funded by the RSE and the French Embassy, London.
News
Scotland's Digital Infrastructure
The RSE responds to the Scottish Government's publication 'Scotland's Digital Future - Infrastructure Action Plan' ahead of debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland-Taiwan Workshop on Electronic Materials and Nanomaterials
The RSE and the National Science Council of Taiwan are pleased to be jointly-funding the 'Scotland-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop on Electronic Materials and Nanomaterials' to be held on 6th and 7th February at the University of Edinburgh.
RSE Beltane Prizes for Public Engagement Winners Announced
Professor Tom Devine OBE Hon MRIA FBA FRSE, one of Scotland's leading historians has been awarded the RSE Beltane Senior Prize for Public Engagement 2012. Additionally, The University of Dundee's Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall has been announced as the winner of the RSE Beltane Innovator Prize for Public Engagement 2012.
